Lightning to host Caps on Friday, Sunday
The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate winning Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the Boston Bruins on May 6, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA (FOX 13) - The Bolts found out last night who they were playing in the Eastern Conference Final. Now they know when.
The NHL released the full ECF schedule Tuesday afternoon. The Lightning will host the Washington Capitals for games one and two on Friday and Sunday, then the series will shift to DC for two games.
Here's the full schedule:
Game 1: Friday May 11, 8 p.m., Tampa
Game 2: Sunday May 13, 8 p.m., Tampa
Game 3: Tuesday May 15, 8 p.m., Washington
Game 4: Thursday May 17, 8 p.m. Washington
Game 5 (if necessary): Saturday May 19, 7:15 p.m., Tampa
Game 6 (if necessary): Monday May 21, 8 p.m., Washington
Game 7 (if necessary): Wednesday May 23, 8 p.m., Tampa
All times are ET and are subject to change, the NHL says.
The Western Conference Final will feature the Vegas Golden Knights against either the Nashville Predators or Winnipeg Jets.